The Cubs made a trade, sending first baseman Cameron Sisneros to the Astros for right-handed pitcher Jayden Murray. Murray, 29, has been very good for Triple-A Sugar Land, going 0-1 with six saves and a 1.17 ERA over 15.1 innings. In that time, he’s struck out 19 and walked six. Murray’s major league time with the Astros has not been nearly as good, posting a 7.43 ERA over 13.1 innings. The Astros designated Murray for **** ignment earlier this week.
Sisneros was a 14th-round pick out of East Tennessee State in 2024. This year he was hitting .265/.419/.422 with six home runs over 49 games this year stretched between High-A South Bend and Double-A Knoxville.
To make room for Murray on the 40-man roster, the Cubs designated right-hander Luis Peralta for **** ignment.
The Smokies join South Bend in the playoffs!
The Iowa Cubs lost to Indianapolis (Reds), 7-4.